Governor Doyle approves $158,000 project at Dodge County Airport

March 27, 2008

Governor Jim Doyle has approved a $157,895 project to provide design engineering for replacement of runway lighting and for the purchase of snow removal equipment at the Dodge County Airport. The Governor's action releases $3,947 in state funds for the project and Dodge County is contributing another $3,948. The Federal Aviation Administration is providing $150,000.

According to Eric Johnson, airport development engineer with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the project will provide a well-designed plan set suitable for bidding on the runway lighting project. The existing snow removal equipment is experiencing numerous breakdowns and the purchase of new snow removal equipment will improve the ability of airport personnel to clear runways in a timely manner.

Dodge County Airport has two paved runways, 4,000 feet and 5,000 feet in length, respectively. There are 33 individual hangars at the airport and a new terminal building. Fifty planes are based at the airport and there are approximately 24,000 take-offs and landings each year.

For more information, contact:
Eric Johnson, Airport Development Engineer
(608) 267-2143, eric.johnson@dot.state.wi.us